The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024) Horror Thriller Mystery
The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.65/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.1/10
The Rule of Jenny Pen Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Confined to a secluded rest home and trapped within his stroke-ridden body, a former Judge must stop an elderly psychopath who employs a child"s puppet to abuse the home"s residents with deadly consequences.
More: Most Anticipated Horror Movies Coming Soon in 2026-2027!Synopsis / Plot Summary: Arrogant Judge Stefan Mortensen (Rush) suffers a near-fatal stroke, leaving him partially paralyzed and confined to a retirement home. Resistant to the staff and distant from his friendly roommate, Mortensen soon clashes with seemingly gentle resident Dave Crealy (Lithgow) who secretly terrorizes the home with a sad**tic game called "The Rule of Jenny Pen” while wielding his dementia doll as an instrument of cruelty. What begins as childish torment quickly escalates into far more sinister and disturbing incidents. When Mortensen"s pleas to the staff go unanswered, he takes it upon himself to put an end to Crealy"s reign of terror.
Director: James Ashcroft
Screenwriters: Eli Kent, James Ashcroft
Cast: John Lithgow, Geoffrey Rush
Producers: Catherine Fitzgerald, Orlando Stewart
Executive Producers: James Ashcroft, Eli Kent, John Lithgow, Geoffrey Rush, Emily Gotto, Nicholas Lazo, Samuel Zimmerman
Director of Photography: Matt Henley
Editor: Gretchen Peterson
Composer: John Gibson
Language: English
Country: New Zealand
Running Time: 103 minutes
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The Rule of Jenny Pen Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2024 (more 2024 movies)
Nominations: 2
What is The Rule of Jenny Pen Streaming On?
The Rule of Jenny Pen is Streaming on ShudderCountry: New Zealand
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Rule of Jenny Pen Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 07, 2025
Writers: Eli Kent, James Ashcroft, Owen Marshall
Producers: James Ashcroft, Catherine Fitzgerald, Emily Gotto, Eli Kent, Nicholas Lazo, John Lithgow, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Stewart, Letisha Tate-Dunning, Kayleighsha Wharton, Samuel Zimmerman
Editors: Gretchen Peterson
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The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Rule of Jenny Pen Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| John Lithgow | ... | |
| Geoffrey Rush | ... | |
| Nathaniel Lees | ... | Sonny Ausage |
| Ian Mune | ... | Howie Wicker |
| Thomas Sainsbury | ... | Carer Mike |
| Maaka Pohatu | ... | Dr. Neels |
| Holly Shanahan | ... | Madeline Shepard |
| Bruce Phillips | ... | Peter Llewyn |
| Yvette Parsons | ... | Carer Tania |
| Irene Wood | ... | Olive Shaw |
| George Henare | ... | Tony Garfield |
| Anapela Polataivao | ... | Carer Jasmine |
| Nick Blake | ... | Tobias Popanovich |
| Paolo Rotondo | ... | Psychologist |
| Ginette McDonald | ... | Sally Pile |
| Semu Filipo | ... | Coach |
| Hannah Lynch | ... | Carer Joy |
| Hilary Norris | ... | Eunice Joyce |
| Richard Chapman | ... | Musician |
| Jane Waddell | ... | Comfrey Hails |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- John Lithgow (b. October 19, 1945) –
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: John Lithcow - Geoffrey Rush (b. July 6, 1951) –
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Geoff Rush - Nathaniel Lees – Sonny Ausage
Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Nat Lees - Ian Mune (b. November 30, 1940) – Howie Wicker
Also known as: Iane Mune - Thomas Sainsbury – Carer Mike
Also known as: Tom Sainsbury - Maaka Pohatu – Dr. Neels
- Holly Shanahan – Madeline Shepard
- Bruce Phillips (b. September 13, 1951) – Peter Llewyn
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Bruce Phillps - Yvette Parsons – Carer Tania
- Irene Wood – Olive Shaw
- George Henare – Tony Garfield
- Anapela Polataivao – Carer Jasmine
- Nick Blake – Tobias Popanovich
Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Paolo Rotondo – Psychologist
- Ginette McDonald – Sally Pile
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